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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.55, 47,086.75 and 25,204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.55, 47,086.75 and 25,204.85 is: 34,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.55 : 47,086.75 = 25,204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.55/47,086.75 = 25,204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.55x = 47,086.75 × 25,204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.55x = 1,186,814,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,814,470.74/34,171.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.07

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